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The English House Of Commons Waste Time
in Considering 9 Cnss Word.
LONDON. July 18-Walter Hume Long, Con-
servative, called attention in the Commons this
afternoon. to q breach of privilege committed on
Friday by DR.. Chas Kearns Deane Tanner,
Parnellite, in calling him Uong) a -
snob." Continuing. Long said no had, by letter, J,
warned DR.. Tanner of his determination to bring
the matter before the Honse. Notwithstanding
this Tanner was not present. although he had
full knowledge that his presence was required
to defend himself The facts of the case were
that Long having heard Tanner had complained
that his vote had not been recorded in certain
division and meeting him in the lobby asked
him what was tho matter and il anything was
wrong in the records of division2 Tanner repl led
mo; you're Tory, aren't you2 / wish to God,
theo, you wouldn't speak to ma l have told
you Tories never to speak to me. Irish cheers
Talk to your own damnedlot" Long answered:
Il wasn't aware you didn't wish to be spoken
to-" Tanner then went on "Keep your tongue
in your mouth. Don't make blasted fool of
yourself Laughter by the Parnellites.l As
Long was hurrying away, Tanner called out,
There goes the - snob." Long, after giving
this history of the incident. said he would rather
have passed over the affair with contempt, but
and in the presence of several members, no felt
it his duty to bring the whole matter before the
House.
w. II. Smith, the government leader. said
that in view Of the necessity of maintaining do
corum. he would move that in consequence of
his disorderly words, DE-. Tanner be suspended
for one month.
Mr.. Sexton said he considered such proceed
ing scarcely less disgraceful than the language
complained OF. Tanner had frequently request
ed Conservative members not address him.
Long would have acted wisely il he had not
spoken to Tanner. At the time tho Doctor was
excited over his exclusion from division.
The incident did not deserve the treatment it
was accorded, and Dr. Tanner did not deserve
the severe penalty proposed. AS to his absence,
he was IN Ireland, keeping a public engagement.
He would meet tho accusation on ary day ap-
pointed. MIR. Sexton moved to adjourn the
debate until a time when Tanner should be
present.
Mr. Smith reminded the House that no rs-
quest for delay. nor any apology. had been
offered by Tanner. He had ample notice that
his conduct was to be brought before the House.
Mr.. Parnel submitted that there was no
precedent for suspending member for month
without giving him q chance to be hoard to re-
pei the charges against him.
Mr.. Gladstone said he thought the proposed
punishment for otense supported by ex parte
evidence only was disproportioned to what was
usually administered.
Mr.. Smith. after hearing Mr.. Gladstone. said
he would not press his motion, and instead
would propose that Tanner should attend on
next Thursday. and respond to Longs charge.
Agreed to-